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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.52, 2,031.28 and 532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.52, 2,031.28 and 532.98 is: 799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.52 : 2,031.28 = 532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.52/2,031.28 = 532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.52x = 2,031.28 × 532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.52x = 1,082,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,630.28/1,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.27

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